Lady Speed Stick® Women’s Half Marathon Series - Tempe, AZ

The following coaches and clinics come highly recommended by the staff of Women’s Running magazine. Whether you’re looking for advice, online training, group training or one-on-one personal coaching these coaches and or clinics can help you cross the finish line with a smile on your face!

Group Training Program:

Sole Sports Running Zone • Scottsdale, AZ • Tempe, AZ

Prepare for the Women’s Half Marathon Scottsdale-Tempe by training with Sole Sports, the Official Retailer of the Arizona event! Sole Sports encourages you to invite your friends, sisters, mothers, grandmothers and girlfriends to sign up for the event and train with the “Sole Package”.

Registration for the Sole Package is now open! Sign up at the Scottsdale or Tempe Sole Sports location. This 18 week program costs $150 and will include all of the following benefits:

• $100 Sole Sports credit towards a pair of running shoes
• Sole Sports Headsweats Visor or Hat
• Pair of technical running socks
• Sole Sports technical shirt with inspirational words
• Sole Sports drawstring bag
• Body Glide For Her
• Special Discount code for Women's Half Marathon to save $10
• 18 week training schedule at both Sole Sports stores starting July 9th
• Weekly emails about how to prepare for the scheduled week ahead
• 3 Group Runs per week at both Sole Sports' stores
• Numerous clinics
• Special shopping nights

The program starts July 6th! Hurry into your Sole Sports location to sign up! Please click here for more information.

Your AZ Coaches:

Coach Susan Loken
Phoenix, AZ

Coach Susan Loken is, among other things, a mother, elite runner, mentor, coach and an inspiration to many. Susan started running 12 years ago at the age of 35, and has now competed in two U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials (going for the third!) and stolen many marathon master titles. Susan enjoys helping people become their personal best, and has coached more than 500 runners to marathon success. She is a NPTI-certified personal trainer and the lead running coach for the non-profit organization Chances for Children - Arizona, where she coaches fundraising teams hoping to provide children in her community a chance to get active and fit. Contact Susan at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to find out more about training with her or Chances for Children - Arizona.

Coach Lisa Pozzoni
Avondale, AZ

Coach Lisa Pozzoni is a Certified Fitness Trainer and ChiRunning/Walking Instructor. She trains women to reach their weight and fitness goals. The ChiRunning method is a proven injury-free, energy-efficient way to run that anyone can do. Lisa specializes in training beginners to train for their first 5K or half marathon. Lisa’s 16-Week ChiRunning/Walking Half Marathon Training Program starts on July 17th. However she offers several other options that can help you train for the Women’s Half Marathon. Her goal is to make you as energy-efficient as possible while remaining injury-free. Visit www.EasyFitnessSolutions.com for more details.

Coach Jenny Hadfield
Chicago, IL

Coach Jenny Hadfield is the co-author of Marathoning for Mortals and Running for Mortals. She is a nationally recognized speaker and writer and is co-owner of Chicago Endurance Sports. Jenny is also a regular columnist for Women’s Running magazine. To learn more about Jenny and find out about her on-line training programs go to: www.jennyhadfield.com.

Coach Christine Hinton
Baltimore, MD

Coach Christine is a regular contributor to Women’s Running magazine and has also been seen in Runner’s World, Tri-DC and other local and regional publications. She has been competing herself for almost 30 years and has been coaching for 10. Coach Christine has experience with all levels of runners from beginners to regionally elite athletes.

To find out more about Coach Christine, and her coaching services, please visit www.TheRunningCoach.com or email her directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Coach Carla Gregor
Washington, DC

Carla Gregor is an RRCA-certified running coach who has been coaching for 10 years. Carla offers training programs for all levels of female runners and for all distances from 5k to the marathon. Carla is located in the Washington, D.C., area but does online coaching for runners all across the country as well as internationally. Carla can help you cross the finish line of The Women’s Running magazine Women’s Half Marathon or 5K!

To find out more about online training or group training programs go to www.startrightfitness.com.